The new United Nations sanctions are an attempt to starve the country of fuel and income for its weapons programmes. The measures stopped well short of an oil embargo that Washington had been seeking, but which is opposed by China.

Patrick, the only woman driver at NASCAR's top level, has endured a disappointing 2017 season and is 28th in the points standings. Patrick told Yahoo Sports last week that she wasn't sure what the next step in her career was but that she was open to anything.

Billie Lourd , the daughter of Carrie Fisher and granddaughter of Debbie Reynolds , calls their deaths "impossible to deal with". In addition, she revealed that she is very happy she managed to appear alongside Fisher in Star Wars: The Force Awakens .

China, North Korea's closest diplomatic ally and largest trading partner, is seen as key to solving the standoff with Pyongyang. The sanctions, which were passed at a UN Security Council meeting on Monday, were met with anger by North Korea .

Vice President Mike Pence appeared at a remembrance ceremony at the Flight 93 National Memorial near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Next year, Americans who were born after 9/11 are due to be deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq for the first time.

State's second-level education rate among highest in OECD
Women in Israel are more likely to enroll in higher education, making up 57% of entrants, compared to the OECD average of 54%. However, it should be noted that Israeli teachers work significantly fewer hours than their OECD counterparts.

A's Streak Ends as Manaea is Roughed Up By Red Sox
Betts added a two-run homer off Manaea in the fourth inning, then another two-run homer off reliever Raul Alcantara in the sixth. Manaea started against Boston on May 20 at home and earned a win while giving three runs - two earned - over five innings.

Liverpool to appeal length of Mane ban
He already had half a game at City and instead of losing him for three and a half games, we thought two and a half would been... Klopp's City counterpart Pep Guardiola agreed the complexion and balance of the game had been transformed by the red card.

Jose, Katia are now hurricanes
The hurricane was located 145 miles south of Tampico, Mexico , and 115 miles west-northwest of Veracruz , Mexico . For Jose, the government of Antigua has issued a tropical storm warning for Antigua, Barbuda, and Anguilla.

Irma Is Now a Tropical Storm
Ward says between 400 and 500 homes received severe flood damage but there have been no serious injuries or deaths. Florida Governor Rick Scott said Florida Highway patrol will begin escorting fuel trucks to resupply gas stations.

Qualcomm taunts Apple with a list of Android firsts
Qualcomm boasts about laying the foundation for so many technologies and experiences we value in our smartphones today. Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf.Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesCompetition between legal foes Apple and Qualcomm is heating up.

Could Hormone Supplements for Menopause Return?
Additional research on the long-term benefits and risks of these newer treatments is needed, the researchers say. Overall, death rates were similar among women on both types of hormone treatment versus dummy pills.